Project lead
City: Gurugram
State/Province: Haryana
Posting Start Date: 4/15/26
Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO) is a leading technology services and consulting company focused on building innovative solutions that address clients' most complex digital transformation needs. Leveraging our holistic portfolio of capabilities in consulting, design, engineering, and operations, we help clients realize their boldest ambitions and build future-ready, sustainable businesses. With over 230,000 employees and business partners across 65 countries, we deliver on the promise of helping our customers, colleagues, and communities thrive in an ever-changing world. For additional information, visit us at www.wipro.com.
Job Description:
Job Description
Role Purpose
Under direct supervision of a more senior Program Manager, Project Manager or Business leader, the Project Lead manages smaller projects or component(s) of a larger project. The Project Lead is responsible for all aspects of the project over the entire life (initiate, plan, execute, control, close).Must be familiar with system scope and project objectives, as well as the role and function of each team member, to effectively coordinate the activities of the team and in scope activities.
Project Management
• Manage execution of the tasks as defined in the project plan in order to achieve the project goals
• Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule, and project costs using appropriate verification techniques in order to keep the project plan accurate, updated, reflective of authorized project changes as defined in the change management plan.
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• Ensure a common understanding by setting expectations in accordance with the Project Plan, in order to align the stakeholders and team members.
• Measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques in order to monitor the progress of the project, identify and quantify any variances, perform any required corrective actions, and communicate to all stakeholders.
• May be responsible for managing/ recording detailed customer requirements, constraints, and assumptions with stakeholders in order to establish the project deliverables, using requirement-gathering techniques (e.g., planning sessions, brainstorming, focus groups) and the project charter.
• Communicates information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
• Identify key project team members by defining roles and responsibilities to create a project organization structure in order to develop the communication plan.
• Implement the approved actions and workarounds required to mitigate project risk events in order to minimize the impact of the risks on the project.
• Listens intently to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions when appropriate, and allowing others to speak without interrupting them.
• Inspires loyalty and trust, handles oneself ethically following core values and beliefs.
• Builds mutual trust and encourages respect and cooperation among team members.
• Ability to work with leaders on projects and influence through logic basis business impact
• PMP/ PRINCE 2/ Scrum/ITIL/ CAPM Certification (Desired but not Mandatory)
• Open to working in any shifts, dependent on the project requirements
• Demonstrate Basic level knowledge of Project Management process and tools
• Prior experience of client/customer handling skills or experience of working on client projects directly /indirectly
• Strong communication skills with no grammatical errors
• Ability to create presentations and write business cases with supervision under a more senior project or program manager
• Ability to work under tight deadlines managing a few priorities
• Ability to solve problems and deal with a variety of work situations
• Proficiency with MS Office
Open to working from office as per team/ project/company requirements
Open to working in any shifts, dependent on the project requirements
• Demonstrate Medium level knowledge of Project Management process and tools
• Prior experience of client/customer handling skills or experience of working on client projects directly /indirectly
• Strong communication skills with no grammatical errors
• Ability to create presentations and write business cases with supervision under a more senior project or program manager
• Ability to work under tight deadlines managing a few priorities
• Ability to solve problems and deal with a variety of work situations
• Proficiency with MS Office
• PMP/ PRINCE 2/ Scrum/ITIL/ CAPM Certification (would be preferred)
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Deliver
No Performance Parameter Measure 1 Process No. of cases resolved per day, compliance to process and quality standards, meeting process level SLAs, Pulse score, Customer feedback 2 Self- Management Productivity, efficiency, absenteeism, Training Hours, No of technical training completed
Mandatory Skills: Payroll(HCM) .
Experience: 3-5 Years .
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Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
Parental Benefits
Work Flexibility
Office Life and Perks
Vacation and Time Off
Financial and Retirement
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Diversity and Inclusion